Great West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
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The Great West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given to the Great West Conference's (GWC) most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 2009–10 season
, the conference's first as a member of NCAA Division I. The GWC was officially formed on February 25, 2004 as a football–only conference. On July 10, 2008, it was announced that the GWC would change from a football–only conference into an all–sports conference. The following season (2008–09) competition began in a limited number of other sports such as track and field, cross country and golf. Basketball officially started in 2009–10.
The Great West Conference Basketball Tournament winners will not receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until 2020. They are, however, awarded an automatic bid to the fairly new CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
, which was established in 2008–09
.
Tyler Cain
, a senior power forward
from the University of South Dakota
, was the first–ever Great West Men's Basketball Player of the Year.
.
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
, the conference's first as a member of NCAA Division I. The GWC was officially formed on February 25, 2004 as a football–only conference. On July 10, 2008, it was announced that the GWC would change from a football–only conference into an all–sports conference. The following season (2008–09) competition began in a limited number of other sports such as track and field, cross country and golf. Basketball officially started in 2009–10.
The Great West Conference Basketball Tournament winners will not receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until 2020. They are, however, awarded an automatic bid to the fairly new CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament created in 2009 by College Insider.com. It now hosts 24 participating teams.-Champions:-2009:...
, which was established in 2008–09
2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2008 and ended with the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The season saw six different teams achieve the AP #1 ranking during the...
.
Tyler Cain
Tyler Cain
Tyler Cain is an American former college basketball player for the University of South Dakota . He is best known for being the inaugural winner of the Great West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year award in 2009–10, the conference's first as a Division I basketball league...
, a senior power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
from the University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
The University of South Dakota ', the state’s oldest university, was founded in 1862 and classes began in 1882. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States, USD is home to South Dakota's only medical school and law school. USD is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, and its current...
, was the first–ever Great West Men's Basketball Player of the Year.
Key
| † | Co-Players of the Year |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the Player of the Year award at that point |
Winners
| Season | Player | School | Position | Class | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first... |
South Dakota South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball -CollegeInsider.com Results:The Miners have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Their combined record is 0–1.-References:... |
Power forward Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
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| 2010–11 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston... |
Utah Valley | Point guard Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Winners by school
| School (year joined) | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball -CollegeInsider.com Results:The Miners have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Their combined record is 0–1.-References:... (2008) |
1 | 2010 |
| Utah Valley (2008) | 1 | 2011 |
| Chicago State (2008) | 0 | — |
| Houston Baptist Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball The Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represents Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas in U.S. NCAA Division I men's basketball competition... (2008) |
0 | — |
| NJIT (2008) | 0 | — |
| North Dakota (2008) | 0 | — |
| Texas–Pan American (2008) | 0 | — |
Footnotes
The University of South Dakota joined The Summit League in 2011–122011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2011 with the and will end with the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 2, 2011 at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans...
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